Friday, 14 June 2013

52 Weeks of Happy...35/52

The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything.

Flowers and parcels seem to be the themes this week. Joining in with lovely Jen at little birdie, here are my happy moments from the past seven days:

1. Dahlias in the pots by the front door. They look so tropical. John and I recently painted the front of our house and I've re-stocked all our pots with fresh plants and planted a row of sunflowers along the front wall. I like to be greeted by cheerful flowers when I walk up to the front door, it makes me feel so much better.

2. A large wool order arrived this week, my biggest splurge yet. 26 balls of Rowan Pure Wool DK - enough to make a large blanket for our bed, just like the one on the cover of this book. I know it could be made more cheaply with acrylic yarn but there will be hours of work in this blanket and I am in no rush to complete it. I want to enjoy the process, savour the feel of the yarn and cherish it for years to come.

3. The play of light in the shadows and reflections from these bottles of stocks. I know - they were on the coffee table on Wednesday but they were moved sharpish when John discovered that they interfered with perfect remote control positioning and his need to ALWAYS prop his feet up on the table.

4. Another parcel - a giveaway from Leanne of Today's Stuff, a little suitcase packed full with seeds, cards, candles and chocolate. So lovely. Thank you, Leanne. I love that she included some shells; Leanne lives in St Ives and her beautiful photographs or her local beaches feature regularly on her blog and always have me yearning for the sea.

Wishing you all a delightful weekend. Our plans depend on the weather. The sunshine vanished a week ago and we eagerly await it's reappearance.

33 comments:

Nothing more gorgeous than having a delivery of yarn Gillian, I love the colours you have chosen and yes, you are right to take your time making something that will last a life time. We have had a delightful and surprising afternoon with crystal clear blue skies and sunshine after a rather wet week, I really hope it stays and shines your way, happy week-ending xox Penny

What a wonderful little suitcase of treasures. I'm having a manic time of re-arranging weekend activities to accommodate a little boy who isn't well, so it's been lovely to come and see your happy things. I'm feeling calmer now, thank you!

What beautiful things... The flowers are in lovely pots, are those milk jugs? I'd love to purchase some, I'll have to have a look for some the next time I'm in the UK.I hope you're having a nice start to summer!Tammy

I so enjoy these posts!! That suitcase filled with yarn, I neeeeeed it!! I too got this book (early birthday pressie) and so want to make that blanket. I agree, something for your bed deserves good quality especially seeing you're going to spend ages making it. Loving the colours. Lucky you to get another parcel, a very lucky girl. Loving the dahlias, I love them they always remind me if home (SA). Xo

I love fresh flowers by the front door... very welcoming! The dahlias are a gorgeous (tropical) color of pink! Oh how I love tropical plants! And how lucky of you to have won such a wonderful giveaway! Enjoy your weekend!!